Head of Data Science and Analytical AI Delivery

Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid role - based from either Bristol or London

The Role

As Head of Data Science and Analytical AI Delivery, you’ll lead the design and delivery of AI solutions that improve patient outcomes, optimise operations and support clinical decision-making.

You’ll shape the AI and analytics strategy across areas like diagnostic imaging, clinical risk, patient journeys and practice performance.

Working across clinical, operations, product and tech, you’ll ensure solutions are accurate, compliant and deliver real value.

As part of the D&A leadership team, you’ll influence how we use data and AI across BDC, driving impactful, ethical and scalable initiatives.

This role combines strategy and hands-on delivery, requiring strong technical leadership, stakeholder influence and the ability to build and develop a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

Leadership & delivery

• Define and lead the Analytical AI strategy, supporting clinical outcomes, operations and patient experience
• Work closely with Data, Tech and the wider business, influencing at senior level across BDC and the Market Unit
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, building capability, career pathways and a strong delivery culture
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape priorities, roadmaps and commercially impactful solutions
• Act as the AI ambassador, driving understanding, adoption and value across the business

Strategy & impact

• Set the vision and operating model for AI and advanced analytics, aligned to clinical, operational and commercial goals
• Drive a data-led culture and embed AI into decision making
• Bring external insight and best practice, and develop strong partnerships across industry
• Ensure responsible, ethical and scalable AI delivery

Technical leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of AI solutions (forecasting, optimisation, predictive models, etc.)
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure and aligned to governance and regulatory standards
• Lead best practice across MLOps, model governance and lifecycle management
• Work with complex healthcare data to deliver meaningful, real-world impact

Skills/Experience

Essential:

• Strong technical background in AI/ML (Python, SQL, cloud – Azure/GCP/Snowflake)
• Experience with MLOps, scalable ML infrastructure and model governance
• Strong stakeholder management – able to influence both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working closely with business teams, aligning AI solutions to priorities
• Experience building and developing data teams, including capability frameworks
• Curious, adaptable, accountable, with a focus on continuous improvement

Desirable:

• Able to communicate complex AI concepts to senior stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and remote teams
• Experience delivering AI/ML solutions in healthcare / regulated environments
• Exposure to complex healthcare data (e.g. clinical, imaging)
• Agile delivery experience (e.g. Azure DevOps)
• Passion for ethical AI and working within governance frameworks
• Strategic mindset with a focus on growth and innovation
• Relevant degree (e.g. Data Science, AI, Computer Science)

Benefits

The benefits here are industry-leading, and we’ll be able to tell you more about them in the process (or jump to the benefits and rewards page on our careers site for a flavour). But here’s a snapshot:

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more.
• Bonus Scheme
• Discounts in over 7,000 retailers, discounted gym membership
• Health Trust - our bespoke employee private healthcare plan, providing healthcare cover with no medical underwriting for colleagues and their families.
• Access to remote GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
• Early access to your earned wages through Wagestream.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And many more, just ask…

If you or someone you know would be interested in working with a dynamic and expanding healthcare business, with lots of support on offer, great benefits and friendly teams, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.